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Amy Fleshman discusses the planning and significance of the Franklin County Fair.

Amy Fleshman, the year round manager of the fair stops by to get us up to date on this special community tradition! This episode of the Beacon offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to stage one of central Ohio's longest-running community traditions. The guys are joined by Amy Fleshman, manager of the Franklin County Fairgrounds, for a conversation about the months of planning, hundreds of volunteers, evolving agricultural traditions, and the partnerships that make the fair possible. The discussion also explores how the fair is expanding its accessibility, educational mission, and role as a gathering place for the entire county. * Final preparations for the 2026 Franklin County Fair and the logistics of transforming the fairgrounds for opening day. * Year-round planning, infrastructure, scheduling, and the role of the volunteer board in organizing the fair. * Staffing the fair: full-time employees, part-time workers, and the extensive volunteer effort. * The 109-year history of the Franklin County Fair, its agricultural roots, and how it has evolved alongside Franklin County. * Agriculture today, changing livestock exhibits, home arts, horticulture, and the central role…

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